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Fifteen years ago, chef Andrew Carmellini opened Italian taverna Locanda Verde inside Robert de Niro’s renowned Greenwich Hotel, making a splash in the city’s culinary scene that people still talk about today.

The restaurateur hopes to make a similar kind of impact later this year, when debuting the second-ever Locanda Verde location, this one at 50 Hudson Yards, by Hudson Boulevard East and 34th Street. According to Eater, the new restaurant, launched in partnership with Luke Ostrom, Josh Pickard and De Niro, will officially open in November.

The outlet also reports that the 6,000-square-foot space will feature two bars, an outdoor terrace overlooking the Hudson River and a menu filled with new items, seasonal offerings and, of course, some of the original eatery’s best dishes—like the grandmother’s ravioli and the fire-roasted garlic chicken.

As for the Romans and Williams-designed space itself, which will apparently be a departure from the “clubby” destinations that call the neighborhood home, expect “neutrals, woods and mid-century accents to lend warmth.”

Although home to a pretty solid array of eateries—including a new Eataly set to open in the spring of 2025—Hudson Yards has yet to really gain its footing in terms of New York neighborhoods (it probably doesn’t help that a recent study has deemed it the most expensive area in NYC). 

Perhaps, the opening of Locanda Verde, a stalwart of the city’s gastronomic world and the epitome of an “old New York” restaurant that does things right, will change things for the better.

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We have fantastic news: tickets are now on sale for the New York Botanical Garden’s much anticipated holiday train show, which features model trains that travel through ethereal landscapes that replicate iconic New York City landmarks, albeit in floral form. 

This year’s holiday train show will take place from November 16 through January 20, 2025, starting at 10am until 6pm, at the Bronx destination.

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Each year, artist Laura Busse Dolan and her team at Applied Imagination work on the awe-inspiring structures using plant materials to build “botanical architecture.” The very first holiday train show was in 1992, so they’ve clearly been doing this for quite some time. 

The production usually consists of nearly 200 scaled NYC buildings and structures like the Empire State Building, Statute of Liberty and Grand Central Station, re-created using barks, leaves, branches and other materials you might spot during a regular stroll through the botanical garden. 

As if a miniature plant-based New York City wasn’t cool enough, 25 tiny trains will snake along the entire space, including some on overhead towering bridges. Don’t expect them to look like your standard subway car, either: the tiny modes of transportation include replicas of American steam engines and streetcars from the 1800s, so there’s something for fans of every commute era. 

The destination is ideal for children, so make sure to bring them along, but if you happen to be in need of some adults-only time, consider the option of visiting during the 21+ nights. Tickets will include entry at 6pm, plus cocktails, dancing and DJ shows. 

You can look through and snag tickets here now. 

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Iconic British rock band Coldplay is gearing up to perform a special one-night-only concert at the Music Hall of Williamsburg in Brooklyn on October 7, celebrating the release of their 10th studio album, Moon Music, which is set to be released on October 4. 

Fans will get to sing and dance to some of the band’s most iconic hits from throughout the years while enjoying never-heard-before songs from the new album. The catch: tickets to the show are not for sale. Promoted by SiriusXM, the concert will be open to the broadcasting network’s subscribers. They can enter for a chance to win passes right here. 

How to get tickets to Coldplay’s private concert in NYC

You’re going to have to be a SiriusXM subscriber to even enter for a chance to snag tickets to the private Coldplay concert at the Musical Hall of Williamsburg.

Find the official entry form right here, where you will be asked to include your name, address and contact information. You have until September 29 at midnight to submit your information.

Keep in mind that there is a single grand prize up for grabs that includes round-trip coach air transportation for two, plus hotel accommodations (check in October 6 and check out on October 8) and two tickets to the show. 

Winners will be determined at random during a drawing at the end of the month. 

Good luck!

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